The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) was established by the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) in 2002 pursuant to Article 79 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC contributes to the realisation of the mandate of reparative justice of the ICC by aiming at redressing the harm suffered by victims of crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC.

The TFV is mandated to:

  • Provide visibility to the plight of victims.
  • Mobilise resources for the benefit of victims.
  • Design and implement programmes for the benefit of victims.

To this end, the TFV catalyses domestic and international reparations efforts through knowledge sharing and may support initiatives to advance reparations to victims in cooperation with states or relevant institutions.

Focus of the TFV Programmes

The focus lies on addressing the harm suffered by victims due to the commission of crimes under the Rome Statute. Redress measures include:

  • Psychological and medical support;
  • Support for education and income-generating activities;
  • Construction or rehabilitation of buildings and commemorative activities;
  • Peace-building and conflict resolution initiatives within the community;
  • Symbolic financial measures and recognition of the loss suffered.

Victims benefiting from reparations include, inter alia, victims of sexual and gender-based violence, children born of rape, former child soldiers, victims of torture, mutilation and amputation, victims of murder, enforced disappearance, looting, destruction of property, or other violations committed during armed conflict, and members of victims' families who have suffered harm as a result of the crimes committed, including victims of transgenerational harm.


The TFV implements two programme streams:

  • Reparation Programmes: The TFV implements reparation programmes in cases where the ICC orders the convicted persons to provide reparations to victims.